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Star Hunt Academy trainees introduced at 'BINIfied' concert

Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176447116795820251130 (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>After seven months of training, the next generation of P-pop stars stepped into the spotlight for the first time as a group at the pre-show of the &quot;BINIfied&quot; concert held Saturday at the Philippine Arena, the country’s largest indoor stadium.</p><p> Among the trainees introduced is &quot;Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11&quot; runner-up Rain Celmar, who revealed their preparations have been rigorous.</p><p> “Crazy, roller-coaster. It was hard too that I started with a solo career and bigla may opportunity like this — which I super enjoyed,” she recalled in an interview held, Saturday. “After that performance, I definitely will always choose this group. I am so motivated. I love these girls.”</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764470950475STAR 1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Also part of their group, which has yet to get a name, is her former housemate Therese Villamor, Krystal Brimner, Steph, Crystal, Bianca Lamberte, Frances Pinlac, Kaitlyn Siebald, Krystl Ball, Lorin Tan, Steph Ilagan, and Jiestel Arabis.</p><p>“It is our first time live, and it was a really big audience. We are so grateful to be able to do it on such a big crowd,” Brimner said.</p><p>“It&#x27;s a dream come true, especially with these girls. It is such an amazing opportunity,” Siebald added.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764470959015STAR 3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Young talents Alek Erediano, Alex Khunkhwamdee, Dara Rubin, Hershey David, Jade Rojas, Jheana Placente, Leisah Baconga, Marla Del Rosario, Porsha Miran, Talia Concio, Pica Mabitag, Wyn Osmil, and Xena Demski are also set to debut as a girl group in the near future.</p><p>“So many feelings all at once. Kabado kami ng una paakyat sa stage, but once we were there, sobra ang excitement,” Rubin recalled.</p><p>“I was so excited to the point I could not sleep. i was thinking about what will happen, but I was like OK, we all need rest,” David added.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764470969656STAR 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Meanwhile, Andrez Del Rosario, Beaver Magtalas, Calvin Bugarin, Drei Sugay, Josh Worsley, Julian Garcia, Lange Delos Santos, Marc Nanninga, Peyton Garcia, Zeek Culanag, are training to debut as a boy group.</p><p>“It is a crazy roller coaster ride, we have been through so much, and I am really proud,” Culanag said.</p><p> “I am happy we are together, the ten of us. out journey was not easy, full of hardships, but our bond is stronger. I&#x27;m very happy and proud,” Nanninga added.</p>

<p>After seven months of training, the next generation of P-pop stars stepped into the spotlight for the first time as a group at the pre-show of the 'BINIfied' concert held at the Philippine Arena, the country’s largest indoor stadium.</p>

After seven months of training, the next generation of P-pop stars stepped into the spotlight for the first time as a group at the pre-show of the 'BINIfied' concert held at the Philippine Arena, the country’s largest indoor stadium.